Course Directors

2019 Course Date:

Course Overview Highlights

This course highlights both surgical decision making and advanced techniques in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery (training levels 3-5). Experts in the field will lead interactive case-based discussions on the indications, limitations and technical nuances of the procedures by anatomical site.

This course is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, the Department of Neurological Surgery, the Department of Otolaryngology, and the UPMC Center for Cranial Base Surgery.

Target Audience

This course is intended for experienced skull base teams who wish to refine the technical nuances of endoscopic endonasal surgery of the ventral skull base (training levels 3-5) and apply endoscopic and reconstruction techniques to complex pathologies.

Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least three weeks in advance of the course by contacting Mary Jo Tutchko either by phone (001-412-647-8186) or by email (skullbasecourse@upmc.edu).

Registration Fees

$5,000 Team Registration (can be split $2,500/person) *

• Teams of two (2) participants are required for this course.

Registration includes the course program book, the textbook Skull Base Surgery by Drs. Snyderman and Gardner, all lectures, hands-on anatomic dissection, and all meals/social events listed on the program.

Space is limited. If you are interested in attending this course, please send an email—together with the name and email address of your teammate—to Mary Jo Tutchko, course manager at skullbasecourse@upmc.edu.

A block of rooms is being held at the rate of $129.00 per night until October 22. To make a reservation under our room block, please visit www.wyndhampittsburghuniversitycenter.com and enter Group/Corporate Code 11126841PK.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be in writing and sent via US/air mail, e-mail or fax. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date-stamped 90 days before the first day of the course will be completely refunded. No refunds will be made if notice received less than 90 days from the first day of the course. Cancellation requests should be sent to:

The UPMC/Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences reserves the right to cancel this program if sufficient registrations are not received. In the case of cancellation, the department will fully refund registration fees. However, other costs incurred by the registrant, such as airline or hotel penalties, are the responsibility of the registrant.

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